BHARATHIYAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

KARAIKAL
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
COURSE PLAN 2013-2014
SUBJECT: METROLOGY AND QUALITY CONTROL
SEMESTER: V
YEAR: III SECTION
CLASS: B.Tech
OBJECTIVE: To impart knowledge about quality control activities in industries and to study
the advances in metrology
NO. OF
WEEK
UNIT
DETAILS OF LESSON PLAN
LECTURE
NO.
HOURS
Definition and objectives of metrology,
1
standards
International prototype meter, Imperial
1
standard yard
Subdivision of standards, line and end
1
1
standard
Comparison, transfer from line standard to end
1
I
Calibration of end bars (numerical),slip gauges
Standards of
Indian standard numerical problems on
Measurement
1
building
System
of
limits
,definition
of
1
tolerance,specification
Principle of inter changeability and selective
1
2
assembly
Indian standards,concept of limits of size and
2
tolerances
1
Definition of fits ,types of fits and their
1
designation
Geometrical tolerances,positional1
tolerances,hole
3
Classification of gauges ,brief concept of
1
design
II
Types of gauges-plain plug gauges ,ring
Fits,Tolerances and
2
gauges ,snap gauges
Gauging &
Comparators
Introduction to comparators,characteristics
1
Mechanical
comparators-Johnson
2
Mikrokator,sigma
4
Optical comparators-principles ,Zeiss ultra
1
Principles ,LVDT,pneumatic comparators.
1
back pressure gauges, solex comparators
III
Angular measurement,interferometer and
1
Angular Measurement screw
5
Interferometer and
Sine principles and use of sine bars,sine center,
2
Screw thread gear
Clinometers ,interferometer principles
1
measurement
Terminology of screw threads ,measurement of
6
2
major
Angle and effective diameter of screw threads
1
by 2-wire
Tool makers microscope
1

IV
Statistical Quality
Control

V
Control Charts

Gear terminology,use of gear tooth vernier

caliper and micrometer
Objectives of statistical quality controlinspection
Causes and types of variation-concepts of zero
Control charts for attributes -p,np charts
C and u charts
Control charts for variables
X and R charts
Standard deviation charts
Median charts and mid range charts
Moving range chart

2
7

Acceptance sampling
Fundamental concepts and terms
OC curves
Sampling plan
BIS

TOTAL
Text / Reference books:
SL.NO
Title of the Book
1
Statistical Quality Control

Author
R.C.Gupta

Engineering Metrology

Engineering Metrology

Gaylor J.F.W and

Shotbolt
Gupta I.C

Engineering Metrology

Thomas

Introduction to statistical quality

control

D.C.Montgomery

2
5
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
48

Publisher
Khanna
Publishers,1995
Khanna Publications
Dhanpat Rai
Publication ,2003
Butterworth Pub &
co,1974
John willey,1994

Assignments:
SL.No
Topics
1
Classification of gauges, brief concept of design of gauges (Taylor's Principles),Wear
allowance on gauges ,Types of gauges -Plain plug gauge ,ring gauge,snap gauge,limit gauge
and gauge materials.
2
Sine principles and use of Sine bars,Sine center,use of angle gauges,(numerical on building
of angles ) Clinometers. Interferometer principles of interferometry, autocollimator.
3
Control charts for attributes -p,np.charts c and u charts

FACULTY

HOD
(Prof. S. RAVICHANDRAN)